Power of Central Government to impose reciprocal disabilities on persons domiciled in British Possessions
Section 3 of the Reciprocity Act, 1943 deals with power of Central Government to impose reciprocal disabilities on persons domiciled in British Possessions. Where by the law or practice of any British Possession persons of Indian origin are subject in that British Possession to disabilities in respect of entry into, or travel, residence, the acquisition, holding or disposal of property, the enjoyment of educational facilities, the holding of public offi The Act came into force on 31 Mar 1943.
1[3. Power of Central Government to impose reciprocal disabilities on persons domiciled in British Possessions.--Where by the law or practice of any British Possession persons of Indian origin are subject in that British Possession to disabilities in respect of entry into, or travel, residence, the acquisition, holding or disposal of property, the enjoyment of educational facilities, the holding of public office, the carrying on of any occupation, trade, business or profession, or the exercise of the franchise in, that British Possession, to which in respect of the like matters in 2[India] persons domiciled in that British British Possession are not subject in 2[India], the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the same disabilities or disabilities as similar thereto as may be shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, be imposed in 2[India] on persons not being of Indian origin who- are domiciled in that British Possession.]
Section 3, The Reciprocity Act, 1943 (Act 9 of 1943).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Reciprocity Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Reciprocity Act is headed "Power of Central Government to impose reciprocal disabilities on persons domiciled in British Possessions". [3. Power of Central Government to impose reciprocal disabilities on persons domiciled in British Possessions.--Where by the law or practice of any British Possession persons of Indian origin are subject in that British Possession to disabilities in respect of entry into, or travel, residence, the a
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Reciprocity Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Reciprocity Act 1943 3, section 3 Reciprocity Act 1943, section 3 of the Reciprocity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the Reciprocity Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 3 of the Reciprocity Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Reciprocity Act, cited as Reciprocity Act 1943 3, came into force on 31 Mar 1943, having been enacted on 31 Mar 1943. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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